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Infected With Win32:adware-gen [adw]

I received warnings from Avast AV about virus infections and have tried deleting them but they keep coming back. I've also tried using Ad-aware, spybot and ATF cleaner, but the viruses keep coming back. Avast would repeatedly warn me about the same 4 viruses at 5 minute intervals, and I just can't seem to remove them. So I finally made a hijackthis scan and below are the results from Avast and the HJT log.

You are prompted: Do you want to clean the registry? answer Y (yes) and hit Enter in order to remove the Desktop background and clean registry keys associated with the infection.

The tool also checks if a relevant file, wininet.dll, is infected. You may be prompted to replace the infected file (if found).Replace infected file? Answer Y (yes) and hit Enter to restore a clean file.

When it is done, a log named rapport.txt is created, listing infected files (if present).

Please use the Internet Explorer browser, and do an online scan with Kaspersky Online ScannerClick Yes, when prompted to install its ActiveX component.The program launches and downloads the latest definition files.

Once the files are downloaded click on Next

Click on Scan Settings and configure as follows:

Scan using the following Anti-Virus database:

Extended

Scan Options:Scan ArchivesScan Mail Bases

Click OK and, under select a target to scan, select My Computer

When the scan is done, in the Scan is completed window (below), any infection is displayed. There is no option to clean/disinfect, however, we need to analyze the information on the report.